Industrial Design Intern

Who We Are

As one of the fastest-growing on-the-go drinkware companies in America, we’ve got a reputation for doing great things. Our vision is simple - bring delight to eating and drinking.

Delight is different to everyone. Whether it’s the perfect cup of coffee, or a water bottle that helps you crush your workout, our mission is to make it look great, function perfectly and cost less than you’d expect.

Delivering on this promise takes extraordinary efforts and exceptional people. Through our teams’ ingenuity and grit, we’ve created a place where the best ideas win, and they can come from anyone. Our culture combines the scrappy spirit of a startup with the perks of a market leader.

We believe the right way to design products starts and ends with two key ingredients: process + people. Process is the path that takes us from ideas to products that are on brand, on time and on budget. People are the secret sauce that adds ingenuity every step of the way.

Together, we navigate each day with optimism, curiosity, a healthy sense of humor and a strong allergy to the word “no.” This desire for better, coupled with a deep understanding of consumers’ daily lives, gets us to meaningful delight.

About The Role

Leapfrog Brands is seeking a versatile industrial design intern to join the team of Industrial Designers, Engineers, and Marketing superstars in our Chicago studio. The candidate will have opportunities to work on a variety of real-world industrial design and product development projects. Selected candidates will grow an extraordinary knowledge of the product development lifecycle.

This position will be expected to work Monday-Friday for a standard 40 hour workweek. The term length will start at 3-months, but does have the potential to be extended or be converted to a full time, salaried position.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with senior designers to create and refine product concepts, sketches, and prototypes
• Perform market research to understand consumer needs, industry trends, and competitor products, and incorporate findings into design development
• Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to create detailed 3D models and technical drawings for new products
• Attend and contribute to design meetings, presenting ideas and receiving feedback from the design team and other stakeholders
  
  

Who You Are

• Minimum 6 semesters working towards Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Fine Arts, or related discipline. Willing to consider recent graduates as well
• Previous internship or co-op experience, preferably in consumer goods
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) and/or other relevant tools
• Working knowledge of 3D software (Fusion 360 preferred) and rendering software (Keyshot preferred)
• A strong understanding of design principles and strong aesthetic sense/form development
• Excellent sketching and digital visualizing skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage projects from concept to implementation
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with effective collaboration at all organizational levels
• Capacity to embrace transparency and adapt to shifting priorities while maintaining focus on progress
  
  

Note: Leapfrog is currently operating under a hybrid work model, and this position will report on site to our Lincoln Park office at least 2 days per week. Additional ad-hoc in office days may be required based on business needs. Please do not apply if you are not comfortable with a hybrid work model.

Leapfrog Brands is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship or relocation for this position, and all new hires will be required to verify their employment eligibility through the DHS E-Verify program.

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